Floral display stand



. L. WITTBOLD FLORAL DISPLAY STAND Filed May '7, 1923 ff ,A

Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

UNirED sr ras FLORAL DSQLAY STATB.

Application filed May 7, 1923. Serial No.'`

rlhis invention relates to a stand wherecn may be mounted a floral display, be it palms, ferns, flowers, or what not. More particularly it is designed for displays which are E somewhat large and heavy, and in consequence, diiiicult to move and set up. rEhe object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide a stand for the purposes named, which will be ornamental in appearance, easily disassembled, when required, and conveniently manipulated when fresh water is to be added.

Such a stand is illustrated in the accompanying drawing which is a view in eleva tion with a portion broken away so as to show in section certain parts which normally are hidden.

The floral display here shown may comprise one or more palms and ferns having their roots contained within an earth-lilled pot, tub, or vessel A. The walls l of such a pot are usually tapered outwardly and, of course, are unsightly to the eye as ordinarily made. A pan B underlies the bottom of the pot 2 through which water is permitted to escape as by means of openings 3. Parts such as these ae in common use and.v unless dressed up by a suitable cover, or otherwise, must necessarily detract from the appearance of the floral display.

According to this invention a stand is provided consisting of two separable partsa pedestal C and pot cover D in the general form of a shell. As shown, a stand of this kind may be formed of wicker with a contour which is both attractive and suitable for the purpose intended. The pedestal hasthe usual base 5 and a head 6 which is provided with an upstanding peripheral wall 7, as shown. Below the upper edge of the wall is a shelf 8 that is suitably carried in the head, this shelf being adapted to support the pan B whose diameter is appreciably less than that of the circular wall 7. rlhe pot bottom 2 is also, by preference, of less diameter than the pan, and it is even desirable for beauty of lines that the widest diameter of the pot should not exceed that of the pan B so as to permit of the use of a cover D whose walls 9 are tapered inwardly but with an outward fiare l0 at the base. This cover may be rested directly upon the wall 7 of the pedestal, or upon the upper edge of the pan, or both, and

may be adapted to so co-operate with these parts by properly shaping its flaring basx l() for this purpose.

A stand answering to this description is first assembled with the pedestal cover and pan in place, and the pot is then lowered into position. rlhe cover which is loose at all times may be raised slightly whenever desired Yfor inspection of the water leve.. within the pan. ln fact, water may be poured directly into the pan, if desired, by lifting the cover suiiiciently for this purpose, but this utility is not intended to substitute for the application of water to the plant in the usual manner. A

lt will be noted that the cover entends up beyond the upper edge of the pot so to thoroughly conceal its appearance. This, of course, is desirable. Moreover, in the present construction, covers and pedestals of different sizes and designs may be variou matched with each other, according i appears best. rlhis not only` makes for greater latitude in determining the appearance of the stand with reference to the dis play to be used, but also permits of one stand component remaining in service should the other become unfit for this purpose. And when assembled, as shown, the appear ance is harmonious, the effect being as of a single integral structure.

l claim:

l. ln a stand of the character described, the combination of a supporting pedestal having a flaring head provided around its margin with an upstanding peripheral wall forming a ledge at the point of juncture with the flaring head, a shelf mounted within the head and resting on said ledge below the upper edge of the peripheral wall,

a pan resting' on the shelf with its sides in spaced relation to the peripheral wal centered within the pan and extendi; j upwardly therefrom and above the peripheral wall, and a coverI for the pot loosely surrounding the same and having its upper edge extended above and concealingl the upper edge of the pot, the lower cover resting upon and being` so fitted to the peripheral wall of the pedestal heady as to present the effect of being integral therewith, substantially as described.

ln a stand cf the character described,

the combination of a supporting pedestal ha ing a flaring head provided arour l its margin with an upstanding peripheral walles edge extended above and concealing the upper edge of the pot, the lower cover edge being outwardly flared and restingl upon and being so fitted to the peripheral wall of the pedestal head as to present the effect of being integral therewith, and the wall o1n the cover contacting the rim ot the pan above the lared lower edge to eifect a center-i1@` of the pan, substantially as described.

' LOUIS W'ITTBOLD. 

